When and Where:

December 2, 2024 - Madison, NJ

Records:

St. Joseph's (L.I.), 6-0; FDU-Florham, 3-6

Results:

The St. Joseph's University (L.I.) women's basketball team continues its best start in program history with its sixth-straight win, 57-49 at FDU-Florham on Monday evening.

Top performers:

• Sophomore Rebecca Vitale led the Golden Eagles with 18 points off the bench with three steals and an assist

• Freshman Madelyn Barone added 12 points on 6-for-13 shooting with five rebounds

• Senior Isabella Sierra pitched in with eight points, four rebounds, and four steals

• FDU's Christina Centeno recorded a game-best 20 points for the Devils

How it happened:

• The Golden Eagles took a slight 10-9 advantage into the second quarter where Barone and Vitale combined for SJLI's first seven points of the frame for a 17-11 lead

• FDU moved to within five, 20-15, with just under six minutes on the clock, but Barone sparked a 7-0 run giving the visitors their largest lead of the half, 27-15

• The teams exchanged baskets down the stretch, but a bucket from Sierra as time expired sent the Golden Eagles into the locker rooms ahead, 29-18

• St. Joseph's opened the third with back-to-back layups from Barone and Spina, 33-18, but FDU went on to outscore the Golden Eagles 18-16 in the frame though they still trailed 45-36

• A three from Vitale six minutes into the fourth quarter put SJLI ahead by 14, 55-41, but the Devils continued to chip away 30 seconds later, a three from Centeno cut the deficit in half, 55-48

• An FDU free throw and a layup from Emma Kelly capped the scoring in the final three minutes as the Golden Eagles held on for the 57-49 win

Notes: 

• St. Joseph's shot 31.0% from the field and 32.1% from three-point territory

• The Devils posted a 28.6% shooting percentage overall and 31.3% from beyond the arc

• SJLI's bench  out-scored FDU 26-6

Next up:

The Golden Eagles return to Skyline Conference action on Wednesday, December 4 when they host Mt. St. Mary College in the Danzi Center at 7:00 pm.